Crawl Space Flood Checklist for Homeowners Recently Released by Clean Crawls
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 22, 2014 -- Spring rains often bring with them floods, mudslides, and leaks within homes. Clean Crawls, a local crawl space cleaning and attic insulation company, has released an article advising homeowners how to handle a sudden flood in their crawl space.
Contact Clean Crawls for flood damage repair and cleaning here: http://www.cleancrawl.com/contact.
“Floods can severely damage the structural integrity of your home by damaging support beams and foundations, and allowing moisture to create mold or mildew,” Clean Crawls explains. The article states that the first place a homeowner will begin to experience flooding is usually in their basement or crawl space.
“This is why,” they admonish, “it is so important to regularly check for any water accumulation in your crawl space.” Flooding can happen gradually or suddenly. The article warns that, if left undetected, flooding can cause many long term problems, such as weakened foundations and support beams, wood rot, mold and mildew problems, and poor air quality within the home.
Repairs to the structure or foundations of a building are exceedingly costly. Clean Crawls article suggests that adequate cleaning, drying, and reinsulating will save on expenses in the long run, as it will contribute to the ongoing integrity of the structure.
The article recommends taking precautions such as turning off all electrical power before entering the accumulated water, checking for water accumulation beneath the vapor barrier, and when to call in professional water extractors.
Suffering through post-flood clean up? Contact Clean Crawls to clean and insulate crawl space to protect against further damage.
About Clean Crawls:
Clean Crawls provides attic and crawl space cleaning, weatherization, and insulation services. Homes and businesses alike have the opportunity to be clean and healthy at affordable rates, as well as save energy throughout the year.
Clean Crawls
3707 124th St NE
Marysville, WA 98271
(866) 651-1700
http://www.cleancrawl.com
Clean Crawls, Clean Crawls, http://www.cleancrawl.com/, +1 608-630-7262, [email protected]
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